Each Friday, our media roundtable dives into the biggest stories of the week. Among our topics this week:
- ICE agents are involved in three deaths in just one week — including one in St. Augustine.
- The governor steps up his already record-setting pace of executions, scheduling two on the same day.
- The courts stop STOP WOKE — again — on college campuses.
- Duval County School Board candidate Clarence James just can’t quit AI.
- The “Harvard of the culinary world” agrees to make Jacksonville its Southeast home
We talk about all that and take your calls, questions and comments. You can join the conversation on air at 904-549-2937 or go to firstcoastconnect.org to find all the ways to connect with us.
Guests:
- Christina Burgess, reporter, First Coast News
- Jack Webb, attorney and former Jacksonville City Council president
- Obi Umunna, attorney and political consultant
- Deja Mayfield, reporter and weekend anchor, Action News Jax
Heat wave
The Art Center Cooperative Inc. has hosted more than 100 exhibits since its inception in 2005, but its newest exhibit is a look-ahead at the future. Titled “Temperature Rising,” the exhibit inside the Jacksonville Main Library explores the central question as temperatures rise: “Is it just hot outside, or is it climate change?” Featuring pieces from 22 artists, the show is open through Aug. 17, with a free reception Aug. 5 during Art Walk. Local artists have a chance to participate in the group’s next show, called “It’s In The Books,” which asks artists to create a piece inspired by their favorite book. The deadline to submit a piece is Tuesday, and the exhibit will be on display from Aug. 17 to Oct. 5. Both exhibits are supported by a Cultural Services grant, which could see impacts in the forthcoming city budget. We ask the group’s grant coordinator about the possibility of funding cuts and the value of financing community culture.
Guest: Ed Malesky, wood artist, secretary and grant coordinator, Art Center Cooperative Inc.
Topics and guests subject to change.